by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is West Point? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at West Point. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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West Point total enrollment is approximately 4,656 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time West Point undergraduate population is made up of 21.9% women, and 78.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
West Point Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,896 | 62.7% |
| Hispanic | 514 | 11.1% |
| Asian | 506 | 11.0% |
| Black or African American | 482 | 10.4% |
| Unknown | 67 | 1.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 61 | 1.3% |
| International | 59 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,896 | 62.7% |
| Hispanic | 514 | 11.1% |
| Asian | 506 | 11.0% |
| Black or African American | 482 | 10.4% |
| Unknown | 67 | 1.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 61 | 1.3% |
| International | 59 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.7% |
United States Military Academy faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 87.1% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
| International | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 2.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,019 female students and 3,637 male students at West Point.
United States Military Academy faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 50 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 123 | 10.5% |
| Florida | 105 | 8.9% |
| California | 103 | 8.8% |
| New York | 81 | 6.9% |
| New Jersey | 67 | 5.7% |
West Point hosts approximately 1.3% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At West Point, 83.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,974 | 44.1% |
| 18-19 | 1,741 | 38.9% |
| 22-24 | 700 | 15.6% |
| 25-29 | 36 | 0.8% |
| Under 18 | 22 | 0.5% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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